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Monday, April 13, 2015

K is for Karma

Karma: Hindu and Buddhist ethical doctrine that the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence will decide their future fate.

A common theme to theories of Karma is its principle of causality. Basically, good actions lead to good effects and bad deeds will produce bad effects. We have similar terms. You reap what you sow. Point a finger at someone and you are pointing three back at yourself.

I try really hard not to judge. But I have to admit, when I see something bad happen to a person who is a real jerk, well, I’m glad I was there to see it. Like the time a total jerk in an expensive suit verbally abused a woman in line at Starbucks. When he left a car drove through a large puddle of water by the curb and drenched the guy head to toe. Karma, baby. Oh yeah.

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Question: Do you believe in Karma or that a person reaps what they sow? Or is this just a bunch of superstitious hooey that is scientifically unfounded?

Stephen Tremp is a Speculative Writer and blogs at Breakthrough Blogs. His theme for the 2015 Blogging A to Z Challenge is The Supernatural and Paranormal. His latest work, Salem’s Daughters, is due for release Labor Day Weekend 2015.

82 comments:

Karma is my favorite phenomenon. And I do LOVE getting to see it happen, although most of the time I have to accept that it will happen, whether I'm there to see it or not. Great blog, thanks for sharing.

I do believe in karma, that's why I'm a little bit careful of what I say or do to people.. but when I do good, I don't think of getting a reward or something. I do it because I feel like doing it. But I'm not a Hindu. :>

That's a good question. Is Karma real? I suppose some of it must be. If you do something stupid (and mean), like smack a rabid dog, you'll probably get bit. On the other hand, the instance of Karma described in your post, as satisfying as it was to read, is of the random variety.

That's a good question. Is Karma real? I suppose some of it must be. If you do something stupid (and mean), like smack a rabid dog, you'll probably get bit. On the other hand, the instance of Karma described in your post, as satisfying as it was to read, is of the random variety.

I truly believe in Karma, but sometimes it seems like it isn't working. I suppose eventually things will catch up, but so frustrating to see some nasty people just keep socking it to others and enjoying it! I have seen Karma in action and that is extremely satisfying although I've been told you're not supposed to enjoy it. (but I do anyway!). http://50andfabulousblog.blogspot.com

Sometimes we just can't help but want people who find it necessary to be mean to get what is coming to them. I know plenty of mean people that get away with being mean though...so not sure they eventually figure it out...but my hope is they do...one day!

Karma is the ancient notion that actively used since the evolution of society. The good you do is the good you get and to get better, one must be a better giver. I know the wrongs I did, and eventually they stood in front of me, ruining me and I knew the rights I did and I just landed at the right places, beneficially.

Hi Stephen - I'm sure if we relax and let our lives do our best for us ... we will be mostly on the upside of life .. being positive, rather than negative .. seeing things in a better light - mostly certainly helps. Cheers Hilary

...If only what comes around didn't keep going around. Because the cycle never gets broken, while I like the concept of good reaping good, and bad reaping bad... the concept is flawed if good has to be hurt in the first place.

I do and I don't "believe" in Karma. My main "reason" for doubting it is the times it doesn't seem to work. But then again, I have no idea what the future holds for the person or situation that seems to prove it a fallacy. So, I chose to think that situations like the drenched man are reminders not to doubt! Clear cut signs are so reassuring. Too bad they don't happen all the time! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com

Good and bad things can happen to people, but I am not sure if I like the idea of karma. I feel that the western interpretation of what it is not exactly how is meant to be either. If feels like something that has been appropriated from Buddhism because it sounds cool, but people do not really understand its full meaning. I do not pretend to either, but my friend Aya Katz actually wrote an interesting post about this.http://theodosiaandthepirates.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-difference-between-karma-and-revenge.html

My perspective on this is I do not like anything bad to happen to anyone. I am not angel, but I found for myself even when someone was super horrid to me it was a lot better to forgive them, and even defend them when the tables were turned on them. I think living in the moment, wanting the what is best for everyone, and trying to do not harm to the best of our ability is what works best for me.

I don't really believe in Karma simply because so many bad people tend to get away with the things they do. I do however love it when I see someone get whats coming to them like in the story you shared about the rude man at Starbucks.Shawn from Laughing at Life 2

Yeah the guy at Starbucks was probably rude, but I wonder if there was a reason he was. I work in customer service too, and I have had people say some really off the wall things to me. I have learned not to take it personally, and diffuse a situation. I will actually ask someone how their day was when they start going off like that, or tell them I am sorry, and this can often turn things around. Often there is no excuse for bad behavior, but sometimes there is. Sometimes it is easier to give someone the benefit of the doubt, and try and diffuse a situation that might be going into a negative place. It can be karma or whatever you want to call it, but wanting the best for people in all situations just makes me feel better.

Hmmmm ... I never thought of karma in this way. Call me old fashioned. But in the end I think all the injustices and justices will be brought to light because I believe God is a good God and just in all His ways.

People are going to call it whatever they like. What happens happens and somewhere in that big Gold Book it says the whole story what's going to happen and when! Like the thought though. Good choice. Thanks for sharing.

Stephen hi.If you want to see hilarious Karma in action you should check out road rage fails on u tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE8dkDWrFaQ If you don't burst out laughing I'll be so surprised. Blessings from Geoff in South Africa.